10 Ironmans in 10 Days: DECIDE, Courage and Extreme Discipline with JD Tremblay

What does it take to sell your house, sleep in a storage unit, and still train for 10 Ironmans in 10 days? In this episode, ultra‑triathlete, ex‑military engineer and naturopathic practitioner JD Tremblay breaks down the DECIDE framework he used to build extreme discipline, courage and calling into every area of his life – sport, business and faith.We dive into why the military gives you structure but not discipline, how “frequencies” and authority determine whether your message lands, and why most new coaches are chasing the wrong clients, the wrong money and the wrong life. If you’re a coach, PT or high performer who feels called to more, this conversation will punch you in the chest (in the best way).In this episode with JD Tremblay:Growing up in northern Quebec, joining the military at 17 and finding early disciplineWhy the military doesn’t create discipline, and how to build it yourselfThe truth about Canadian military obesity stats and what they reveal about structure vs executionHow JD became one of only three people to complete the Epic Deca (10 Ironmans in 10 days)Selling his house, sleeping in a storage unit and car at -30°C to chase a callingFrequencies and authority: why some messages land and others never doLove as the highest “frequency” in coaching and leadershipHow to choose the right clients instead of chasing everyoneStacking success from a first $20 client to a real authority and referralsWhy AI tools aren’t your coach, and how they can actually make you weakerPurpose, faith and “being the right body part” instead of copying other people’s livesThe DECIDE framework for hard decisions (data, energy, cognitive load, inflammation and execution)Choosing your pain: the couch vs the second workout, and living with courageContact JD: hungrywarrioracademy.com Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Watch me on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/2Ehs26J6dao Support the showWant to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide, 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex.Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off:https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they've been given the wrong approach, too much focus on extremes, not enough on sustainability.True Form Coaching is different.This isn't a generic program. It's personal coaching built around you, your schedule, your goals, your life. Together, we work across three areas that drive real, lasting change:Mind - how you think, focus, and manage stressBody - how you train, move, and fuel yourselfIdentity - who you become through the processhttps://www.trueformpodcast.co...